ATK (NYSE: ATK) said it has reached agreement on a USD178m contract award as part of the Air Force´s Phase 1 evolved expendable launch vehicle buy from United Launch Alliance.

The order value includes hardware for both of the current United States Air Force EELV launch vehicles, the Atlas V and Delta IV. The initial contracting period includes large composite structures with deliveries commencing in AFY14 and continuing into early AFY18. The option period includes hardware deliveries in AFY17 through AFY19.

ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with operations in 22 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally. Its website is at www.atk.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atk.